SpaceX Successful Abort Test Widens Lead Over Boeing

It was truly a show to see. Last Sunday, SpaceX blasted off the latest in a seemingly unceasing stream of Falcon 9 rockets, this time with a Crew Dragon space capsule at the tip. About 90 seconds into the flight, that capsule fired off an octet of its own rockets -- SuperDraco thrusters -- blasting itself clear of the rocket main body. Ten seconds later, that rocket main body blew up -- on purpose. More

(Source: Motley Fool - Jan 28)